Knights of Columbus Council #14111

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1 Knights of Columbus Council #14111 Prince of Peace Church Best in Division Norton, Ohio Best Council Newsletter Newsletter State of Ohio January Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism Founded July 6, 2006 Meetings are 2 nd Tuesday of the month Council Chaplain: Father Robert Jackson GRAND KNIGHT Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com DEP. GRAND KNIGHT Ed Grasso exwxman95@ hotmail.com CHANCELLOR Sean Kelly dj3shades@gmail.com FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey (H) (C) Shey4@aol.com TREASURER Frank Obreza fobreza@yahoo.com RECORDER Dennis Jacobs dmjacobs_1@ hotmail.com ADVOCATE Mike Nichols WARDEN Charles LeGuillon IN: GUARDS John Kelly OUT: Dick Linn LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood TRUSTEES 3YR:: Mike Noe YR: Ralph Conrad YR: Mike Breiding Newsletter Editor: Ralph Conrad, PGK Send inquiries/comments to rfconrad@sbcglobal.net GRAND KNIGHT S COMMENTS Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com Happy New Year Brother Knights and family of Council 14111!!! If you are like me, you had a wonderful Christmas season with family and are looking ahead to an exciting year with challenges to overcome, relationships to cultivate, and ways to better serve others. This past year, our council was dedicated to raising money, donating to worthy charities and causes, and promoting the fraternal programs which allow us to become closer as friends and families. As individuals and leaders, we need to evaluate and be open to change. Our core values are charity, unity, and fraternity; and we pledge to help the most vulnerable, including the mentally disabled, poor, young, and widows. The programs that we typically support are tried and true, but we branched out in multiple ways this past year to reach more people and to promote our core values. The challenges that we face most involve participation and leadership. If we are to continue to improve and expand our council, we need to promote new ideas, take charge of programs and assist council directors, and recruit good men to help. I am confident that parishioners recognize and appreciate the work that Council provides, but they need to realize that the work doesn t just do itself, and that membership involves having fun and creating new relationships. There seems to be a direct correlation between a vibrant Prince of Peace Parish and a vibrant K of C and both take a lot of dedication and effort. Let s work toward a great 2019! Jeff Fry, GK 1

2 MEETING MINUTES: 1/8/ men in attendance P Grand Knight Jeff Fry P Chaplain Fr. Bob Jackson P Deputy Grand Knight Ed Grasso P Chancellor Sean Kelly P Recorder Dennis Jacobs E Financial Secretary Bill Forshey P Treasurer Frank Obreza E Lecturer Deacon Bob A Advocate Mike Nichols P Warden Charles LeGuillon P Inside Guard John Kelly E Outside Guard Dick Linn P Trustee 3 yr Mike Noe P Trustee 2 yr Ralph Conrad E Trustee 1 yr Mike Breiding OPENING CEREMONY Members Present: 20 Call to Order at 7pm. Council recited opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance (Opening Ode was not sung) CHAPLIN S REPORT Father Bob Jackson Installation of artwork is scheduled for January There will be a Diocese workshop soon Millie Henderson (whose eyesight is failing) has expressed her thanks to Father Bob for our Council s Christmas gift to her MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING December MEETING MINUTES had been published in the Newsletter Motion to accept the MINUTES (Ed Grasso) and Seconded (Sean Kelly) Motion passed by voice vote ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE Sean Kelly No Report GRAND KNIGHT S REPORT Jeff Fry Welcome to Anthony Rinaldo and Chad Dean (new members) who are attending tonight s meeting We are halfway through the fraternal year time for all of us to access what we have accomplished so far and what we still plan to do. It s also time to start thinking about next year (activities and new officers). TREASURER S REPORT Frank Obreza Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report & Financial Secretary s Report on the distribution of checks (see next item: BILLS ) was made by Sean Kelly and Seconded by Father Bob. Accepted by voice vote BILLS reported by FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey (excused) No Report John Kohler reports the following o FN Forshey has given him paid travel cards and John will to distribute them tonight 2

3 o o o FN Forshey want John to accept dues payments tonight from those who haven t paid yet The Council Audit is due Feb 15 and FN Forshey is preparing it now for review. FN Forshey says 34 Christmas magnets and 3 nativity sets were sold COMMUNICATIONS Three of our Council s widows (Dolly Trenta, Marianne Maser as well as Millie Henderson) have sent us thanks for our Christmas gifts to them (ACME gift cards). AUDITORS/TRUSTEES Mike Noe No Report PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH CONRAD o Ralph called on each Director (listed below) for a report CHURCH COMMITTEE Paul Wagner Paul reports that we will honor the 15 members of our Parish s support group who visit the Homebound COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Mike Noe Our sandwich Project will be January 29 th. Meeting in the school kitchen to pack lunches. We will go out to eat afterwards. All are invited. Christmas Gift Basket for a needy family was a success. o The Council owes a special thanks to John and Nora Kohler and to Dick Linn for their work. This year's project was a "last minute" decision. We could benefit from more time to plan; therefore, Ralph Conrad says he will put this item on next year s calendar so we can begin planning in October. Coats for Kids many coats (53) were distributed o Among the coats were 18 to West Elementary school o One case is being held in reserve MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE No report GK Fry stresses that we need to work on getting additional members COUNCIL COMMITTEE Ralph Conrad The Cash Bonanza tickets will be distributed on February 9 at Garfield Heights (10806 Granger Rd, Cleveland, OH Phone: ). We need two representatives to attend the meeting so that we earn BONUS rebates (GK Fry will attend any other member can also attend with him). See notes about 1. Gift to widows and 2. Christmas magnets (listed above) Ladies Appreciation Night is being planned for February at Canal Grill (2223 Locust St, Canal Fulton, OH Phone: ). More information later. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Ed Grasso Report Cash Club Tonight s winner is Mark Somodi (Ticket #75) New Club will begin in July; but it is not too early to buy a ticket. We are taking orders now. FAMILY COMMITTEE Mike Breiding 3

4 The Council s Annual celebration of Christmas (caroling at Pleasant View and dinner at Prince of Peace) was successful Concerns: Because we had Council members and wives serving the dinner, they may not have enjoyed the evening as much as others. Next year we will either need to ask the caterer to serve the food. Or next year we need to order more food so that people can server themselves at a buffet without our running out of food. Frank Obreza volunteered to plan this year s bowling night. o The Council discussed and voted to approve it. o It will take place on Saturday, March 16 YOUTH COMMITTEE Jeff Fry Free-Throw Championship is scheduled. Announcements have been made and posters have been hung. CULTURE OF LIFE COMMITTEE Bill Forshey World Marriage Day is February 10 OLD BUSINESS No old business NEW BUSINESS No new business FOURTH DEGREE REPORT Dennis Jacobs The Joseph Bender Assembly s annual REVERSE RAFFLE will be held on Saturday, February 16 o The dinner/raffle will be held at the Wadsworth KofC Hall (148 N. Lyman Street in Wadsworth) o Tickets: $35 - Grand Prize is $900 o The Raffle is OPEN TO ALL o To arrange for a ticket, contact Roger Petrey or roger.petrey@gmail.com Upcoming Turn-Outs: o 60 anniversary of the parish Saturday January 12 4pm Mass at St. Hilary s in Fairlawn o installation of the new pastor who will serve both parishes Sunday January 13 8:30 Mass at St Mary's in Akron 11:30 Mass at St Bernard s in Akron The Assembly will hold its monthly Business Meeting on Thursday, January 10 DISTRICT DEPUTY S REPORT Kevin Hogan DD Hogan handed out 2 awards to our Council FIELD AGENT REPORT -- Arnold Paskay ( ) Agent Paskay spoke about the need to plan for the future. He handed out the Survivors and Beneficiaries pamphlet (form 250) He invited all members to contact him to discuss this matter LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood (excused) PRAYER LIST: IN MEMORIUM Brother Anthony Trenta 4

5 November 15, 2018 SECOND POSTING Kohler John 2018 Nov Br Symanski Richard 2018 July Br Fry Jerry 2018 July Br Kilroy Jack 2018 July Br Dannemiller Mike 2018 July Br Forshey Bill 2018 July Br McKinnon Bill 2018 July Br Nichols sr Mike 2018 July Br Ranftl Bill 2018 July Br Reese Richard 2018 July Br Peltz Traci 2018 Dec Fam Jacobs Linda 2018 Dec Fam Peltz Traci 2018 Dec Fam Maser Marianne 2018 Sept Fam Fox Ralph 2018 Aug Fam Henderson Millie Wife of Gene (Dec) 2018 July Fam Swaney Susan Sis of Dick Linn 2018 July Fam Urbanski John Son of Joe 2018 July Fam Fox Susan 2018 July Fam Kirven Ann 2018 Dec Fr Oneil Addy 2018 Dec Fr Hazen Joan 2018 Oct Fr Rakocci Tony 2018 Sept Fr Rakocci Corrine 2018 Sept Fr Snyder Terri 2018 July Fr Zinkovich Mary 2018 July Fr Additional prayers requested for the following o Ann Kirven o Mary Zubic o Mike Dannamiller o Paul Mong o Vera Swartz CLOSING CEREMONY closing prayer said, closing ode was not sung. Meeting ended at 8:10pm. 50/50 attendance drawing Mike Drab (not present to win) Respectfully Submitted by Dennis Jacobs, Recorder 5

6 CURRENT & UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES We Are an Active Council: Join Us! Cash Club Cash Club January winner is #075, Mark Somodi. Congratulations! Thanks for your support. FREE THROW Competition The Knights of Columbus sponsors a Free Throw contest every year for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14 years old. The competition includes a local parish level, a district level, a regional level, and a state level. The winner in each boy s and girl s age group at each level moves on to the next level. Our Free Throw event will be January 20 th after the 10:30 Mass. Parents are encouraged to enter their kids. Parents must sign permission slips for the children to enter. The competition is open to kids from other Catholic churches as well as POP. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY The council will recognize married couples on February 10 th & 11 th at all Masses. For several years the council has provided restaurant gift certificates at each of the three Masses to the couple married the least years and to the couple married the most years. The council purchases the certificates from local parishioner-owned restaurants. : January 29 th at 6:30 PM in the Kitchen. CHARITY. Council Audit The council audit will be February 15 th PAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES The council prepared a Christmas basket for a needy family. Dick Linn and John Kohler worked on this project. The council has provided for a family basket for several years. This year the council sponsored a family of 9. The seven children range in age from 3 months to 14 years old. Basket items were furnished through the generosity of the members of the council who either contributed items or money to purchase items for the basket. The council provided new winter coats for the children through our Coats for Kids program. CHARITY. BR. John Kohler is shown with the family basket of gifts provided by members of the council. Not shown is the Master Shopper and Wrapper, Nora Kohler. 6

7 CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT PLEASANT VIEW/PLEASANT POINTE Residents of Pleasant View and Pleasant Pointe were entertained by council members and their families on December 14 th during our annual Christmas caroling program. With a large turnout for caroling, the enthusiastic singers were divided into two groups. A group then sang at each facility and gave out Christmas cards and little gifts that had been made for this event in November by the Ladies Auxiliary. Fr. Bob sings with the Pleasant View group N O E L Sophia wore her Christmas best Thanks to Mike & Diane for organizing this event! 7

8 Council Family Christmas Dinner After caroling at Pleasant View and Pleasant Pointe the members and families met at the hall for a Christmas meal. Breaking away from the traditional restaurant dinner this year, members relaxed for an evening of good food and social time. FAMILY 8

9 Thirty-nine people enjoyed the Council Family Christmas Dinner at the hall after caroling at Pleasant View and Pleasant Point. Fr. Bob said grace and then the dinner was served. It was buffet style and included roast beef, fried chicken, rigatoni, buttered redskin potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, rolls and butter, pie and beverages for only $10 per person. Kids ate free. The Family Christmas Dinner is one of several events during the year for the whole family. This last year the council families enjoyed a day at the Akron Zoo, a Rubber Ducks game, and a family bowling party! 5 th SUNDAY ROSARY Our 5 th Sunday Rosary was December 30 th. Thank you to all who came in a little early to say the Rosary. Thank you, Paul Wagner for leading the Rosary. More about Coats for kids Our council sent 14 new boys and girls coats to Guardian Angels church this month as part of our Coats for Kids program. Our donation will support their Warm Hearts and Warm Hands program, a drive spearheaded by their Altar Society. This donation is a small effort toward providing something for other parishes represented by members in our council. Council finally receives Awards District Deputy Kevin Hogan brought three awards to the meeting that had been earned by the council during the last fraternal year but were never delivered. The Compass Award for Charity is a State award given for completion of activities in the Church, Community, and Family State Programs. The Father McGivney award is presented by the Supreme Council to councils achieving at least a 7% membership increase during the fraternal year. The Columbian award is given for completion of form SP7 reporting requirements. (right) GK Jeff Fry accepts the Compass Award for Charity from DD Kevin Hogan. (left) DD Kevin Hogan presents the Father McGivney & Columbian Awards to GK Jeff Fry. 9

10 DEEPENING OUR FAITH Deacon Bob Highlights from the meeting There is no Deepening Our Faith this month IMPORTANT DATES MARK THESE DATES DOWN NOW! February 6 Ash Wednesday 5 Officers Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room World Marriage Day (celebrated at Masses) 12 Business Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room 14 Valentines Day Meet & Greet Knights serve coffee after 8:00 Mass Next OFFICER S Meeting: February 5 th Next REGULAR Meeting: February 12 th Refreshments: Bill Forshey Prayer List: Our Brothers: Br. Paul Mong; Br. John Kohler; Br. Rich Symanski; Br. Jerry Fry; Br. Jack Kilroy; Br. Mike Dannemiller; Br. Bill Forshey; Br. Bill McKinnon; Br. Mike Nichols Sr.; Br. Bill Ranftl; Br. Richard Reese; Our Family: Pat Mong, wife of Br. Paul; Traci Peltz, wife of Br. Ed; Linda Jacobs, wife of Br. Dennis; Marianne Maser, wife of +Br. Jim; Ralph Fox, brother-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Millie Henderson, wife of +Br. Gene; Susan Swaney, sister of Br. Dick Linn; John Urbanski, son of Br. Joe; Susan Fox sister-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Our Friends: Mary Zupic; Vera Swartz; Addy Oneil; Joan Hazen; Tony and Corrine Rakoci; Terri Snyder; Mary Zinkovich and for all members of the armed forces of the United States. Please also pray for those in need who choose not to be listed. Council Mass Servers for February: the Bugajski men Birthdays January 10 Bill Forshey 14 Jeff Ogden 27 Bill McKinnon 10

11 Fourth Degree SK Dennis Jacobs Joseph Bender Assembly # North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, OH Meetings are the second Thursday of the month. Faithful Navigator: SK Dennis Jacobs January 10 Business Meeting Assembly Hall 12 Turn-Out St 4:00 PM 13 Turn-Out St Mary 8:30 AM February 16 Reverse Raffle Assembly Hall LADIES AUXILIARY Helping the Knights Help Church & Community Thank You! to all the Ladies who helped clean up at the Christmas Family Dinner. You jumped in to assist even though you didn t have to during your family time. It was greatly appreciated!! Birthdays February 24 Marilyn Champlin Council Metrics From time to time we publish information about the council that provides sort of a snapshot of council membership. Here is some information based on year-end statistics: Current Membership: 73 members from 7 parishes Members who have completed the 1 st Degree: 73 (100%) Members who have completed the 2 nd Degree: 54 (74%) Members who have completed the 3 rd Degree: 45 (61.6%) Members who have completed the 4 th Degree: 11 (15.1%) Current Insurance Members: 20 (27.4%) Current members who participate in at least 1 activity/event per year: 43 (59%) Current Members who regularly participate in a church ministry: 34 (46.6%) (such as servers, readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Homebound, Choir, etc.) WE ARE AN ACTIVE COUNCIL JOIN US! 11

12 OUR YOUTH Our Youth: Our Future The Youth Group gathered at Mike & Terri Noe s house, as they do every year at this time, to assemble Ardmore gift bags from the donations of parishioners at Prince of Peace church. Prince of Peace has always been kind and generous to help needy individuals at Christmastime. The assembly line Bags coming together Candy canes for all the bags Br. Mike Noe with GK Jeff Fry Brs. Dominic and Deacon Kelli Noe George and husband Joey. Kelli is Youth Leader Bags await tissue paper & bows Deacon and Youth members Pizza & fellowship followed Mike and Terri Noe have been hosting the Ardmore Christmas bag event at their home since These bags will be handed out to Ardmore clients who range in age from 18 to 70 years old and have autism and developmental disabilities. 167 bags were filled that day so Ardmore clients will not be forgotten during the holiday season. Many of these people have no families and these bags will be all they receive. 12

13 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOCAL EVENTS Mike Drab s name was pulled. He was not in attendance. CHRISTMAS AT PRINCE OF PEACE MEMBERSHIP DEALS!! Br. Dick Linn has volunteered to serve on the Membership committee. He has issued a challenge to all council members: The first council member to bring in 5 new members will get $100. Dick is putting up the money for this challenge because he believes with a little effort, we can bring in 50 new members this year! If you are interested in helping Sean Kelly and Dick Linn with the membership program this year, please contact Sean Kelly (contact information in the header of this newsletter). 13

14 Arnold Paskay WE ARE AN ACTIVE COUNCIL! BE PART OF IT! GET INVOLVED! GET YOUR WIFE INVOLVED! STAR Council Award winner Vivat Jesus Microsoft Office Clipart is "used with permission from Microsoft 14